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Sunday, August 02, 2026
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White Closes Bermuda's Campaign in Track Cycling Race
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 Team Bermuda heading to Closing IslandStats.com
White finished in 16th place with a score of -20 after an exhausting, high-tempo 160-lap battle at the velodrome, bringing an end to the island nation's competitive action at the Games.
Bermudian athletes and team officials subsequently gathered alongside thousands of international competitors to attend the Closing Ceremony, marking the conclusion of a scaled-back 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games.
The Men’s Points Race proved to be a relentless spectacle, with continuous attacks disrupting the main peloton throughout the 40-kilometre distance.
With sprint points on offer every 10 laps, the frantic pace split the field early on, forcing several riders down a lap against the leading group.
Despite a determined effort to stay within touch of the leaders, White ultimately incurred a lap penalty, leaving him with a final tally of -20 points to secure 16th position overall.
With White’s final ride wrapped up, members of the Bermuda delegation turned their attention to celebrating the culmination of the Games at the official Closing Ceremony.
Athletes from across the island's sporting disciplines joined together to parade as the ceremonial flag was lowered, bringing down the curtain on a unique and streamlined edition of the multi-sport event.
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Sunday, August 02, 2026
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Kempe & Penruddocke Set the Pace in CAC Games Sailing
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Bermuda’s contingent experienced contrasting fortunes at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, with sensational performances on the water offset by hard-fought exits on the squash court.
Off the shores of Salinas Beach, sailors Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe put on a masterclass in consistency over the opening two days of preliminary racing, both surging to the top of their respective class standings.
However, over at the squash venue, it proved to be a tough day for the island's racquet stars as all four representatives bowed out in the Singles Round of 16.
In the 1 Person Women’s Dinghy preliminaries, Adriana Penruddocke laid down a strong marker across her opening five races.
After coming off the water in second overall on Day One with 9 points—progressing steadily with finishes of 6th, 2nd, and a victory in race three—she elevated her performance on Day Two. Penruddocke recorded a second-place finish before winning the day's final race, vaulting her to the top of the leaderboards with 6 Net Points.
In the 1 Person Men’s Dinghy fleet, Sebastian Kempe recovered brilliantly from an 8th-place opening race to end Day One in third with 13 points, following subsequent 2nd and 3rd-place finishes. Kempe then dominated Day Two, sweeping both races to come off the water tied for first place overall with 7 Net Points.
Over on the squash court, Bermuda’s players were pushed to their limits against top regional opposition, with all four singles contenders falling in the last 16.
In the Men’s Singles, Micah Franklin pushed Barbados’ Darien Benn across four competitive sets before falling 3-1 (11-6, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8). Teammate Taylor Carrick produced a thrilling fightback from two sets down against Khamal Cumberbatch, taking the third and fourth games before ultimately succumbing 3-2 in the decider (11-4, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-4).
In the Women’s Singles, Rachel Barnes was defeated 3-0 by Colombia’s Laura Tovar (11-4, 11-3, 11-5), while Sydney Wallace was eliminated in straight sets by Mexico’s Diana Garcia (11-4, 11-2, 11-0).
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Saturday, August 01, 2026
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Lewis claims Historic Bronze for Bermuda in Glasgow
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Jessica Lewis secured Bermuda’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a superb bronze-medal finish in the Women’s 400m T54 Final in Glasgow.
Lewis clocked a time of 59.31 seconds—dipping under the one-minute mark once again—to seal third place and put Bermuda on the medal table in Scotland.
The result marks a milestone moment as Lewis became the island nation's first athlete to compete and medal in para athletics at a Commonwealth Games.
Scotland's Melanie Woods delighted the home crowd inside the stadium to take gold in 56.43, while Mauritius' Noemi Alphonse claimed silver in 57.89.
Mixed fortunes elsewhere for Team Bermuda
While Lewis provided the crowning moment of the day, there was heartbreak and frustration for Bermuda's other contenders across Glasgow:
Triple Jump Final: Jah-Nhai Perinchief was forced to withdraw from the Men's Triple Jump Final after suffering an injury during his warm-ups, ending his medal ambitions early.
Track Cycling: At the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Conor White missed out on a place in the final of the Men's 10km Scratch Race, finishing 12th in his qualifying round after being caught behind a mechanical split in the field.
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Saturday, August 01, 2026
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Smith Clinches Triathlon Bronze on a busy day in CAC Games
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Tyler Smith delivered a standout performance to claim bronze in the Men's Triathlon, securing Bermuda’s third medal of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic.
Smith completed the grueling course in 1:46:21, crossing the line 53 seconds behind race winner Aram Peñaflor of Mexico (1:45:28).
The Bermudian produced a strong three-discipline display, opening with a 17:53 swim before clocking 1:14:05 on the bike leg and holding off the chasing pack on the final run.
Compatriot Nicholas Pilgrim also turned in a solid performance in the same event, finishing 15th overall with a total time of 1:53:44 (18:04 swim, 1:15:54 bike).
Inside the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Bermuda's swim team mounted strong final pushes across multiple disciplines:
Jack Harvey came agonizingly close to adding to Bermuda's medal tally, finishing 4th in the Men's 200m Backstroke A Final with a rapid time of 2:02.10, having qualified 10th overall from the heats (2:09.53).
Elijah Daley advanced to the Men's 50m Butterfly A Final, finishing 10th in 25.14 after qualifying 11th overall in 24.98.
Madelyn Moore placed 9th in the Women's 50m Butterfly A Final with a time of 28.14, after clocking 28.11 in the heats.
Sam Williamson took 4th place in the Men's 200m Freestyle B Final (1:56.52) and finished 7th in the Men's 50m Butterfly B Final (25.52).
Bermuda's Women’s Field Hockey team suffered a painful shootout defeat to Puerto Rico in their 5th–8th place classification match.
After falling behind in the opening quarter, Bermuda battled back to level the match 1-1 courtesy of a second-quarter strike from Abigail Brewer. With neither side able to break the deadlock in regulation, the match went to a penalty stroke shootout, where Puerto Rico edged out a 3-1 victory.
On the roads of Malecón Avenue, Gabriella Arnold earned a respectable 12th-place finish in the Women's Cycling Road Race, tackling the coastal circuit in 3:10:37.
Meanwhile, on the mountain bike trails at the La Barranquita course, Robin Horsfield endured a tough day in the Men's Cross-Country Final, finishing a lap down against a high-tempo field.
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Friday, July 31, 2026
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Commonwealth Games History as White & Lewis Compete
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Bermuda celebrated a landmark moment at the Commonwealth Games as the island competed in both track cycling and Para athletics for the first time, with Conor White and Jessica Lewis writing their names into the history books.
White became Bermuda's first-ever Commonwealth Games track cyclist when he lined up in the Men's 4,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying competition.
Competing against a strong international field, the Bermudian completed the demanding event in a time of 4:33.299, finishing 18th overall in a performance that marked a significant milestone for the island's cycling programme.
The historic day continued on the athletics track, where Paralympian Jessica Lewis produced another impressive display to secure her place in the Women's T54 400m Final.
Lewis finished second in her opening-round heat, crossing the line in 58.90 seconds. Her performance earned her the fourth-fastest qualifying time overall, comfortably booking her place in the medal race.
The day's results represented more than just times and placings, highlighting the continued growth and diversity of Bermuda's sporting programme on the international stage.
While White's appearance opened a new chapter for Bermudian cycling at the Commonwealth Games, Lewis once again demonstrated why she remains among the island's leading Paralympic athletes, keeping Bermuda's hopes alive heading into the T54 400m final.
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